GRIEVING parents from Radcliffe were celebrating this week after they finally got their wishes fulfilled with a new speed camera on the road where their only daughter died.

Dave and Elaine Jones, parents of Natalie Pickwick-Jones, who died when she was hit by a speeding driver on Bolton Road in February 2004, said the camera had brought them some 'peace of mind'.

The speed camera was erected outside Holly Bank residential home, near the spot where 15-year-old Natalie lost her life.

Olsberg Close resident Dave said: "Myself and Elaine are delighted that the camera has finally been put up on that road. It is not a money-making scheme, it is there in a place where a young girl lost her life. It will help act as a deterrent now against speeding on a lethal death trap of a road, and hopefully save other children's lives."

Dave, 43, added: "The camera, to us, is like a part of Natalie, looking down and watching over other children. We have worked so hard in her memory for this moment."

The couple were continuing their road safety message as part of Road Safety Week by joining together with another grieving parent.

Dionne Sheen from Salford also lost her only daughter, 13-year-old Amber Lok, when she was hit by a car outside the family home in January 2005.

All three parents spent the day with schoolchildren at Radcliffe Riverside High School, sharing their stories.

Dave said: "It is important all children get the message of how dangerous roads are. We wanted to show the kids just how much can be lost if you take the roads for granted."

Both Dave and Elaine paid tribute to Dionne, saying meeting another grieving parent has given them new strength.

Dave added: "She is a very brave woman. There couldn't be anything worse than losing a child. You live with it every day, and there is no escape. But if we can work together to change things, we are achieving the world."

Nine children from the school on Abden Street, Radcliffe, stood together, representing the number of child pedestrians and cyclists killed or seriously injured on roads in the north west every week.

The pupils wore T-shirts with the logo Slow Down emblazoned across the front, while another two students held a demonstration representing the stopping distances at 20mph and 30 mph.